Zip code 55931: Eitzen, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55931?

55931 is assigned to Eitzen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55931 in?

55931 is in Houston County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55931?

About 392 people live in 55931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55931?

The median household income in 55931 is $77,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 55931?

The closest zip codes to 55931 are 52160, 52140, 55919, 55921, 54632.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55931

55931 is a rural zip code in Eitzen, Minnesota (Houston County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $77,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 55931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%49th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%171st of 852 in MN
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min97th of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%387th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%534th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%493rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%458th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%497th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%392nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$77,917
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062428th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,750
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389539th of 851 in MN
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8666th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,107
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237737th of 853 in MN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%448th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%377th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%490th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453461st of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%584th of 853 in MN
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%744th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%732nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$130,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300769th of 842 in MN
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1599th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi469th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%699th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%747th of 853 in MN
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445749th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280731st of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters10.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%762nd of 828 in MN

Measure	55931	Houston	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	31.1%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	97th	49th of 854
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	171st of 852
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	81st	97th of 849
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.4%	9.3%	10%	81st	387th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	534th of 851
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	493rd of 854
Housing vacancy	9%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	66th	458th of 851
Veterans	6.3%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	497th of 854
Work from home	12.4%	13.6%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	392nd of 852
Median household income	$77,917	$79,825	$89,062	$80,734	47th	428th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$46,750	$53,615	$54,389	$49,666	46th	539th of 851
Median age	37.7	45.1	38.8	38.9	40th	666th of 854
Per capita income	$33,107	$44,963	$48,237	$44,673	28th	737th of 853
Broadband access	88.7%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	27th	448th of 851
Tech workers	1.7%	3%	4%	3.8%	27th	377th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	30.1%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	490th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.437	0.453	0.483	25th	461st of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.2%	4.7%	8.4%	13th	584th of 853
Government workers	8.8%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	744th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	6.6%	9.3%	12.5%	8th	732nd of 852
Median home value	$130,800	$239,000	$329,300	$332,700	7th	769th of 842
Diversity index	12.9	12.5	41.1	61.4	6th	599th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	34/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	469th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	699th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.6%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	747th of 853
Population	392	18,653	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	749th of 854
Median gross rent	$542	$879	$1,280	$1,413	1st	731st of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.5%	48.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	762nd of 828

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55931

$77,917

Houston Co.

$79,825

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55931

$130,800

Houston Co.

$239,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55931

$542

Houston Co.

$879

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

24%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Production

Office and admin

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55931	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$25,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Eitzen
State: Minnesota
County: Houston County
Center point: 43.5087° N, 91.3852° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eitzen3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55931

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52160	New Albin, IA	3.2 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
52140	Dorchester, IA	8.7 mi	671	$72,188	$208,300
55919	Brownsville, MN	8.8 mi	1,040	$77,917	$223,300
55921	Caledonia, MN	9 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
54632	Genoa, WI	13 mi	1,288	$82,500	$236,100
52151	Lansing, IA	13 mi	1,886	$69,938	$177,500
54624	De Soto, WI	13 mi	1,554	$81,518	$186,000
55974	Spring Grove, MN	14 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
55941	Hokah, MN	15 mi	1,072	$72,500	$219,400
52149	Highlandville, IA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
54658	Stoddard, WI	16 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
52172	Waukon, IA	17 mi	5,877	$68,875	$166,100

Questions about 55931

What city is zip code 55931?

55931 is assigned to Eitzen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55931 in?

55931 is in Houston County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55931?

About 392 people live in 55931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55931 in?

55931 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55931?

The median household income in 55931 is $77,917.

What zip codes are near 55931?

The closest zip codes to 55931 are 52160, 52140, 55919, 55921, 54632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.